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aqstephenson:
is it ok to plug in the bigger tools, like oscillators and power supplies, into power strips near the bench? can you plug them all into the same power strip? i'm considering buying a 10plug strip. what things do we need to be aware of in terms of safety (besides daisy chaining strips  ::)). thx!

neo:
Well let me first say, i take no responsibility for your safety.
I do it. I can't outright say if you should or not it depends on the amps and quality of the strip, ideally you would have one with decent thickness wire inside. Use common sense and best judgment and it should be fine.

KD0CAC John:
Look up the spec.s on both what you want to plug-in [ do not exceed the combined load { at the same time } ] & the power strip - they have ratings that should not be exceeded , if fact , a 10-20% head room is a good idea .

GoneTomorrow:
In general you'd have a hard time hitting current issues with general electronic lab equipment. Most of it is under a couple of hundred watts.

Brumby:
This:


--- Quote from: KD0CAC John on May 02, 2017, 10:41:18 pm ---Look up the spec.s on both what you want to plug-in [ do not exceed the combined load { at the same time } ] & the power strip - they have ratings that should not be exceeded ,
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... remembering that all loads accumulate up to the wall socket and that the load limits apply to every point in your setup.  (I know this is obvious, but some people have plugged a power board rated at 10A into another power board and think there is suddenly an extra 10A capacity - ignoring everything else.)



--- Quote --- if fact , a 10-20% head room is a good idea .

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I second this.  It's like any electronic circuit ... you don't run them with components operating at 100% of their ratings.



--- Quote from: GoneTomorrow on May 03, 2017, 12:34:24 am ---In general you'd have a hard time hitting current issues with general electronic lab equipment. Most of it is under a couple of hundred watts.

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Quite true - but it's good to do the exercise so that you have a feel for what you are actually drawing.  Everyone's bench is different.

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